The Norfolk container piers are setting records just about every month and they recently received a number of new cranes. Rail traffic is increasing as are trucks.
We live in Suffolk which is 20-30 minutes west of the port and NS and Chessie come thru as well as a large number of trucks going to the port from the south and returning. As was said above, how many more trucks can be crammed on the roads and how easily can they be handled at the port?
Rail also has some hurdles such as significantly reduced speeds due to ancient tracks that were not designed for the present volume, much less projected future volume. There are few overhead crossings and motorist wait times are a growing problem.
Plans are underway for a major port expansion. Roads are not keeping up and the cost to improve is quite high due to the need for more bridges and tunnels. Consolidation at inland ports is being done.
